Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to rival Arsenal for the signing of James Maddison, but the Foxes' midfielder isn't the answer for Mikel Arteta.
football.london revealed in July of last year that Gunners boss Arteta is an admirer of Maddison, with Martin Odegaard's Real Madrid future looking uncertain at the time following his loan spell at the Emirates Stadium. A source close to Maddison told us that the 24-year-old was 'at the top of the list' for Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
football.london were told that negotiations were 'very slow' and 'like a game of chess' but Maddison remained keen on a move to north London. However, the major sticking point for Arsenal was Leicester's demands of over £60million for the former Norwich and Coventry midfielder.
